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VIENTO VERDADERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent wind
1, record 1, English, apparent%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative wind 2, record 1, English, relative%20wind
correct
- wind-over-deck 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dover%2Ddeck
correct, jargon
- WOD 3, record 1, English, WOD
correct, jargon
- WOD 3, record 1, English, WOD
- wind over deck 4, record 1, English, wind%20over%20deck
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind vector relative to a moving object. 5, record 1, English, - apparent%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apparent wind velocity is the vector difference between the velocities of the true wind and the object. 5, record 1, English, - apparent%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wind-over-deck; wind over deck: jargon term most commonly used in the military aeronautical field. 6, record 1, English, - apparent%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent apparent
1, record 1, French, vent%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent relatif 1, record 1, French, vent%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur vent par rapport à un objet mobile. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20apparent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du vent apparent est la différence géométrique entre la vitesse du vent vrai et celle de l'objet. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20apparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento aparente
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20aparente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento relativo 2, record 1, Spanish, viento%20relativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de un objeto que se mueve, el vector viento relativo a este objeto. La velocidad del viento aparente es la diferencia vectorial entre la velocidad del viento verdadero y la velocidad del objeto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20aparente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- true wind
1, record 2, English, true%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind vector in relation to the Earth's surface. 2, record 2, English, - true%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a moving object, it is the vector sum of the apparent wind and the velocity of the object. 2, record 2, English, - true%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent vrai
1, record 2, French, vent%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent réel 2, record 2, French, vent%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur vent par rapport à la surface terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20vrai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un objet en mouvement, c'est la somme vectorielle du vent apparent et de la vitesse de l'objet. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20vrai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento verdadero
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20verdadero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector del viento respecto de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20verdadero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de un objeto móvil, es la suma vectorial del viento aparente y de la velocidad de un objeto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20verdadero
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